Janis Herring Eberhardt, 85, passed away peacefully at her home on the evening of April 2, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbus, Georgia.
Born in West Point, Georgia to the late R. Clyde and Sarah Allen Herring, she was the oldest of two daughters. After graduating from Columbus High School, she attended North Georgia College where she met her husband Glynn. They traveled extensively during his career with the U.S. Army until they settled in Columbus, Georgia in 1977.
In addition to earning her Bachelor of Arts degree from North Georgia College, Janis received a Master of Arts degree from Pepperdine University and a Master of Education Degree from Columbus State University. She channeled her love of reading and writing into a successful career teaching English at Hardaway High School, Columbus Technical College, Troy State University, and many other institutions through remote learning. She was a life-long learner who often said she learned as much from her students as she taught them.
Janis was an accomplished pianist, a published author, and a gifted artist. She was endlessly kind, compassionate and had a great sense of humor even in her last days.
Janis is survived by: her beloved husband of 62 years Glynn Edwin Eberhardt; daughters, Leslie Eberhardt Morgan of Columbus Ga, Carol Eberhardt Austensen of Alpharetta, Georgia; son, Glynn Edwin Eberhardt, Jr. (Dawn) of Columbus, Ga.; grandchildren, Sarah Eberhardt Beasley (Bobby) , Olivia Francis Morgan, Katherine Grace Eberhardt, Neal Gardner Austensen, Claire Elise Austensen; sister, Emily Herring Wilson (Ed) of Winston-Salem, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be directed to Harris County Humane Society at 3938 Barnes Mill Road, Hamilton, Georgia 31811 https://hsofhc.harnessapp.com/wv2/donate .
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Eberhardt family.
